Netflix announces three comedy specials from Dave Chappelle

The deal will include an exclusive special from Chappelle and director Stan Lathan. The other two are previously unreleased shows – filmed at Austin City Limits and The Hollywood Palladium – from Chappelle’s vault and will be released simultaneously in 2017, according to Variety.

“Dave Chappelle is a legendary voice in comedy — searing, vital, and now more than ever, essential,” Lisa Nishimura, Netflix’s VP of original documentary and comedy, said in a statement. “Dave’s three new specials promise to be some of the most anticipated events in comedy.”

The upcoming specials will be his first since releasing “Dave Chappelle: For What It’s Worth” in 2004. The extended period between projects is attributed to his sudden disappearance from the public eye at the peak of his popularity in the mid-2000s. But over the last three years, Chappelle has been a force on the road, including his appearance on the post-election episode of “Saturday Night Live” earlier this month.

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